Regional Talent & Learning Leader SSA

CHEP; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEP seeks an experienced Talent & Learning leader to drive strategic talent, leadership, and capability initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa. You will partner with senior leaders, HR teams, and global Centers of Excellence to shape leadership effectiveness and succession readiness across multiple markets.

This role translates global frameworks into locally relevant, high-impact programs, builds sustainable leadership pipelines, and uses data to prove impact.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Learning & Development, or a related discipline.
• Coaching certification and extensive facilitation experience.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of South African Skills Development, Employment Equity, and BBBEE legislation.
• Additional certification in assessment methodologies, psychometrics, or development assessment tools would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the regional Talent and Learning strategy aligned to business priorities and long-term workforce needs.
• Partner with business and HR leaders to identify critical capability requirements and design targeted interventions that drive performance and growth.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of integrated talent management practices, including succession planning, talent reviews, workforce planning, leadership development, and performance optimisation.
• Build sustainable leadership and talent pipelines across the region, ensuring readiness for key business-critical roles.
• Shape and embed a strong learning culture that supports continuous development, innovation, and future-fit capability.
• Translate and localise global talent and learning programmes to ensure meaningful adoption, engagement, and impact within SSA markets.
• Use data and insights to evaluate programme effectiveness, measure capability growth, and inform strategic talent decisions.
• Lead and develop a regional Talent & Learning team while managing key external partnerships and learning investments.
• Champion transformation, diversity, inclusion, skills development, and employment equity objectives across the region.

Skills

Talent management

Learning & Development

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree or postgraduate in HR/OD/LD

Coaching certification

Tools

Psychometrics

Assessment methodologies

Job description

CHEP seeks an experienced Talent & Learning leader to drive strategic talent, leadership, and capability initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa. You will partner with senior leaders, HR teams, and global Centers of Excellence to shape leadership effectiveness and succession readiness across multiple markets.

This role translates global frameworks into locally relevant, high-impact programs, builds sustainable leadership pipelines, and uses data to prove impact.